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Hugh Jackman began his professional acting career in the Australian television series Correlli. In 1996, he appeared on stage as Gaston in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast and as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard. In 1998, he performed in the cabaret production Summa Cabaret at the Midsumma Festival. His early film roles included Erskineville Kings and Paperback Hero. His early television appearances included roles in Law of the Land, Halifax f.p., Blue Heelers, and Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River. In 1998, he starred as Curly in the Royal National Theatre’s London production of Oklahoma!, and appeared in the 1999 film version of the musical.



Jackman achieved his international breakthrough playing Wolverine in X‑Men. He reprised the role in X2, X‑Men: The Last Stand, X‑Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, X‑Men: Days of Future Past, X‑Men: Apocalypse, Logan, and Deadpool & Wolverine. During this period, he also starred in films including Kate & Leopold, Swordfish, and Van Helsing. On stage, he starred as Peter Allen in the Broadway musical The Boy from Oz from 2003 to 2004.

In 2006, Jackman starred in The Prestige, The Fountain, and Scoop, and voiced characters in Happy Feet and Flushed Away. In 2007, he produced and appeared in the television series Viva Laughlin. He starred in Australia and appeared on Broadway in the play A Steady Rain in 2009. In 2011, he performed in the stage production Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway.

In 2012, Jackman starred as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and voiced a character in Rise of the Guardians. He appeared in Movie 43 and returned to Broadway in the play The River from 2014 to 2015. He starred in Pan, Eddie the Eagle, and The Greatest Showman. In 2018, he starred in The Front Runner, and in 2019, he voiced a character in Missing Link and starred in Bad Education.

Jackman returned to Broadway in a revival of The Music Man from 2021 to 2023. He also starred in The Son. In addition to his screen and stage work, Jackman toured internationally in 2019 with the concert tour The Man. The Music. The Show., performing songs from his film and stage career.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Music Man The Music Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Professor Harold Hill
The River The River
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Performer
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
A Steady Rain A Steady Rain
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Denny
The Boy From Oz: The Arena Musical
[Australia]
Australian Tour, 2006
Peter Allen
The Boy From Oz The Boy From Oz
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Carousel
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2002
Billy Bigelow
The Boy From Oz
[New York]
Workshop, 2002
Peter Allen
Oklahoma!
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1998
Curly McLain

Movies

Paperback Hero
[ 1999 ] Jack Willis
Erskineville Kings
[ 1999 ] Wace
X-Men
[ 2000 ] Logan, Wolverine
Someone Like You
[ 2001 ] Eddie Alden
Kate & Leopold
[ 2001 ] Leopold
Swordfish
[ 2001 ] Stanley
X2: X-Men United
[ 2003 ] Logan, Wolverine
Van Helsing
[ 2004 ] Van Helsing
X-Men: The Last Stand
[ 2006 ] Logan, Wolverine
Happy Feet
[ 2006 ] Memphis
Scoop
[ 2006 ] Peter Lyman
The Prestige
[ 2006 ] Robert Angier
Flushed Away
[ 2006 ] Roddy
The Fountain
[ 2006 ] Tom Creo
Australia
[ 2008 ] Drover
Deception
[ 2008 ] Wyatt Bose
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
[ 2009 ] Logan, Wolverine
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
[ 2011 ] Arthur
Butter
[ 2011 ] Boyd Bolton
Real Steel
[ 2011 ] Charlie Kenton
X-Men: First Class
[ 2011 ] Logan, Wolverine
Rise of the Guardians
[ 2012 ] Bunny
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] Jean Valjean
Prisoners
[ 2013 ] Keller Dover
The Wolverine
[ 2013 ] Logan, Wolverine
X-Men: Days of Future Past
[ 2014 ] Logan, Wolverine
Pan
[ 2015 ] Blackbeard
Eddie the Eagle
[ 2015 ] Bronson Peary
Chappie
[ 2015 ] Vincent Moore
X-Men: Apocalypse
[ 2016 ] Logan, Wolverine
Logan
[ 2017 ] Logan, X-24
The Greatest Showman
[ 2017 ] P.T. Barnum
The Front Runner
[ 2018 ] Gary Hart
Bad Education
[ 2019 ] Frank Tassone
Missing Link
[ 2019 ] Sir Lionel Frost
Free Guy
[ 2021 ] Masked Player in Alley
Reminiscence
[ 2021 ] Nick Bannister
The Son
[ 2022 ] Peter
Deadpool 3
[ 2024 ] Logan, Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine
[ 2024 ] Logan.Wolverine
Song Sung Blue
[ 2025 ] Mike Sardina
The Death of Robin Hood
[ 2026 ] producer
The Death of Robin Hood
[ 2026 ] Robin Hood
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
[ 2026 ] George Hardy

TV Shows

Law of the Land
Charles 'Chicka' McCray
Blue Heelers
Brady Jackson
Correlli
Kevin Jones
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
Duncan Jones
Halifax f.p.
Eric Ringer
Oklahoma!
Curly
Viva Laughlin
Nicky Fontana
Human Resources
Dante
The Simpsons
Janitor
Koala Man
Big Greg voice
Stray Kids: Chk Chk Boom
Meteorologist Co-Worker

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater

Hugh Jackman, The Music Man

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Music Man


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Special Tony Award

Hugh Jackman


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Boy from Oz


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz


winner
Drama League Awards - 2004 - Distinguished Performance Award

Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2004 - Performance

Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Boy from Oz


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Actor in a Musical

Hugh Jackman, Oklahoma!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hugh Jackman been in?

Hugh Jackman has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Hugh Jackman been in?

Hugh Jackman has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Hugh Jackman's first West End show?

Hugh Jackman's first West End show was Oklahoma! which opened in 1998

What awards has Hugh Jackman been nominated for?

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater (Drama League Awards) for The Music Man, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Boy from Oz , Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Boy from Oz, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Boy From Oz and Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!.

What awards has Hugh Jackman won?

Hugh Jackman has won several prestigious awards for his work in musical theater. He received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater from the Drama League Awards for The Music Man. He was honored with a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards. For his performance in The Boy from Oz, Jackman won Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Leading Actor in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards, and a Performance Award from the Theatre World Awards. Additionally, he earned the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Boy from Oz. He also won Outstanding Actor – Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the same role.

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